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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1913

Page

10

Second-term inmates moved from Sing Sing to Auburn

Sixty convicted second-term criminals were hustled from Sing Sing to the state prison at Auburn under heavy guard. Rioting followed the transfer as prisoners jeered from cells while naval militia stood by and guards doubled aboard the train to deter possible rescues or mutiny along the Ossining to Auburn route.

Associated Press Ossining N. Y New York Sing Sing Auburn State Armory

Dr King’s New Life Pills Uplift Constipation Relief

Paul Mathulka of BC New York proclaims Dr King’s New Life Pills the king of all laxatives. They help his family and he keeps a box at home. Get a box and get well. Price 25c. Recommended by Van Antner Drug Corp.

Dr. King Paul Mathulka N. Y van Antner Drug Corp Anv

China Rebels Move North in Broad Front

Seven southern provinces unite for joint action against Peking and Yuan Shi Kai. A 10 000 strong irregular force led by Hakka hillmen marches from Canton toward Kiang Si to confront the northern army as peasant and hillman units organize. Japanese funds and aid are cited to sustain the rebellion with a push for a genuine republic.

Associated Press Canton United States Yuan Shi Kai Peking Kwang Si Lung Kiang Si China

Chinese Rebellion Struggles Across Shanghai and Canton

Reports from Peking say Yuan Shi Kai loyalist navy remains funded and loyal while Canton merchants oppose the rebellion. Gov't troops hold Shanghai arsenal. Pan Kow forces retreating. Han Kow leans rebel, but the vice president expects to forestall uprising. Chinese troops lose to Mongols near Kalgan where separatism grows.

Associated Press Washington State Department Peking Shanghai Yuan Shi Kai Kalgan

Looting Ramps Up As Shanghai Residents Flee

Associated Press reports Shanghai suffers looting and fires from shell bursts as residents flee. Foreigners wounded by stray shots and refugees from Nanking and Kiang sleep in the streets while a gunboat action sinks deserters and northern forces occupy a rebel fort near the arsenal. The Morning Post correspondent foresees the revolt ending as southerners abandon Shanghai.

Associated Press London Shanghai Nanking Kiu Kiang Morning Post

Attacks on Shanghai Arsenal Repulsed as Rebels Move Back

Over the past day rebels launched several assaults on the Shanghai arsenal but were repulsed. Government forces have taken the offensive, pressing rebels toward Natao while Admiral Tseng warns the Natao chamber of commerce of bombing if the rebels do not disperse.

Ly Associated Press Shanghai Natao Admiral Tseng Natao Chamber of Commerce

Rebels Repelled in Shanghai Assault With Warship Fire

Government forces aided by Admiral Tseng's warships repelled a fierce rebel assault in Shanghai at dawn. Rebels, reinforced overnight, attacked furiously but were driven back after prolonged fighting. Foreign consuls complained shelling from warships fell within foreign concessions.

Gy Associated Press Shanghat Admiral Tseng

War Like Mexico Frightens American Baroness

Baroness Emily von Hiller daughter of Philadelphia banker Charles D. Barney fled Mexico with only hand luggage amid ongoing revolutionary outbreaks. She says lawlessness rules Mexico City under Huerta and that the nation is in a worse condition than ever, with Americans long resident there noting alarm.

New York Mexico Emily von Hiller Charles D. Barney Philadelphia Huerta

Tragic Death of Emmett C. O'Neal in Huntsville

Emmett C. O Neal son of R L O Neal editor of the Mercury Banner was killed when Fulgham Hall fired a supposedly unloaded pistol in his face The bullet tore through his mouth and brain causing instant death The two friends had just made wedding plans and were witnesses to the fatal incident

Associated Press Huntsville Ala Emmett C. O'Neal R. L. O'Neal The Mercury Banner Fulgham Hall O'Neal

Mary Bowick Granted Divorce in London Court

Mrs. Mary Mason Bowick daughter of L C Haselt New York was granted a divorce in London yesterday on grounds of cruelty and misconduct. Her husband heir of Sir Robert Borwick did not defend the suit.

Associated Press London Mary Mason Bowick L. C. Haselt New York Robert Borwick

Railway Tool Foremen Elect Officers in Chicago Meeting

A. P. report shows RL Davis of Macon Georgia elected secretary treasurer and A M Roberts of Greenville Pennsylvania named president at the closing session of the American Railway Tool Foremen Association in Chicago.

Associated Press Chicago A. RL Davis Macon American Railway Tool ‘Foremen’s Association

Bryan Says Iowa Crops Are Fine in Owa

Washington July 25 Secretary Bryan returned from a lecture tour and remarked that Iowa crops were fine. He went to the White House for a conference with President Wilson and arranged a longer session later. A cabinet meeting was not held as most members were away from the city.

Associated Press Washington Bryan Iowa White House Wilson

Iowa University Honored by Sweden for Psychology Study

The king of Sweden selected the University of Iowa as the U S school for experimental psychology under the American Scandinavian foundation. President John G Bowman received notice and learned that Piñar Corvin of Stockholm, a distinguished student, would be coming.

Associated Press Iowa City King of Sweden University of Iowa United States American-Scandinavian Foundation John G. Bowman Pinar Corvin Stockholm

Traitors to be Executed in Piedras Negras

In Eagle Pass Texas on July 25 reports say Major Federico Guajnardo and several Constitutionalists were sentenced to execution at Piedras Negras for an alleged plot against Governor Carranza. Dispatches from Monclova note several railroad workers were executed for service on the state railroad under Constitutionalists.

Associated Press Eagle Pass Tex Carranza Federico Guajnardo Piedras Negras Monclova Mex

Federals Ate Horses in Siege of Torreon

Constitutionalist officers in Matamora received word of the federal surrender at Torreon. Reports say Torreon federals killed horses for food in the days before surrender, with 1 500 federal prisoners confirmed. In a separate note, Juarez authorities were told no bandits were near Madera and federal troops would be sent there to aid Americans surrounded by bandits.

Seige Torreon Associated Press Brownsville Tex Matamora Madera EL Paso Mercado Chihuahua Juarez

Montgomery salesman drowned at Biloxi

Sam J. Oppenheim, 36, a Montgomery traveling salesman, drowned Wednesday afternoon at Biloxi while crab fishing. He was known as a good swimmer and popular in Montgomery with many friends.

Montgomery Ala Sam J. Oppenheim Biloxi Oppenhiem

Huntington Chair Company Files Bankruptcy Petition

The Huntington Chair Company filed for bankruptcy in Huntington West Virginia. Liabilities amount to 157246 dollars with assets of 70451 dollars. The company attributes losses to a flood from the Ohio River damaged operations.

CHAIR Associated Press Huntington W. Va Huntington Chair Company Ohio River

Weather Bureau To Undergo Partial Reorganization

Washington July 25 report to Secretary Houston from a special committee recommends reorganizing the weather bureau. Changes will be phased in and focus on eliminating duplications to achieve economies. No successor to Willis L. Moore has been announced though a candidate has been chosen.

Washington Weather Bureau Houston Willis L. Moore

Roumanian Armistice Proposal Rejected at Nish

At Nish a conference between Greece Servia and Roumania failed to accept the Roumanian armistice proposal. The three governments agree to cease hostilities only after signing the armistice and peace preliminaries.

Associated Press Bucharest Roumania Greece Servia Nish

Lightning Storm Kills Two in Tampa

Two delivery wagon drivers, John Whitaker age 30 and Joe Lawrence age 13, were killed after contact with loose electric light wires blown from fastenings during a severe Tampa storm with high winds and lightning. Several buildings were damaged as the storm swept through the city.

Associated Press Tampa Fla John Whitaker Joe Lawrence

Car Crash Near Malcom Kills Teenager Injures 2 More

Miss Mary Heinsman aged 16 of Metamora Illinois was killed in a car overturn near Malcolm while traveling from Iowa City to Des Moines. Her father Dr C B Heinsman was seriously injured and her mother Mrs Heinsman had a broken arm. Mrs Ed Schlitz of Grannell also sustained injuries.

Associated Press Iowa City Mary Heinsman Metamora Ill C. B. Heinsman

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder trouble and related ailments in men and women. It promises to dissolve cravings regulate bladder issues in children and offers mail order delivery if not carried by local druggists.

Texas Wonder

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